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Two forces are acting on an object. One force is pulling 5 newtons to the left, and the other is pulling 7 newtons to the right. What is the size and direction of the net force?…

Two forces are acting on an object. One force is pulling 5 newtons to the left, and the other is pulling 7 newtons to the right. What is the size and direction of the net force?…
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Two forces are acting on an object. One force is pulling 5 newtons to the left,

and the other is pulling 7 newtons to the right. What is the size and direction of
the net force?

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User Mark Hall
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The net force is the vector sum of the two forces, since they’re acting in opposite directions one is negative (left) so
-5 + 7 = 2 to the right
Magnitude is 2
Direction is right
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User Anna Dickinson
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